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Henry Clayton at the wedding blessing with daughter Fiona Butler-Clayton and her husband.

Watch: Care home hosts wedding blessing so dad can give daughter away

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Martin Lewis reveals how pensioners can claim up to £5,600 annually

Bailey-Greetham Clark teaches boxing to care home residents.

Watch: 21-year-old gives boxing lessons to care home residents

Lindey O'Neill is offering to sing in local care homes in and around Scarborough

The singer offering to sing on care homes for free - because it's good for her

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

Breaking Millions to miss out on Covid booster as NHS slashes eligibility

Campaigners have urged the Government to extend Wednesday’s deadline for the “alternative fund” of the Energy Bill Support Scheme.

Households have 1 day left to apply for £400 help towards energy bills

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

The cash boost is being delivered by councils in England, Scotland and Wales and aims to provide financial support to around 900,000 households - here’s how to apply.

Thousands of households can now apply for £400 energy bill help

East Riding councillors heard the authority was currently not providing 2,333 hours of care, down from a coronavirus pandemic peak of 4,300. Photo submitted

74 people going without care in East Riding as council continues to tackle staff...
A total of 74 people are going without care in the East Riding as council efforts to recover services following coronavirus continue.
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Unison has urged ministers to abandon the “draconian” no jab, no job policy (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory jab deadline for carers risks ‘catastrophic’ staff shortages

Hand holding is now permitted, but hugs and kisses are still not allowed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Indoor care home visits with hand holding is now permitted in England - the new ...

Every care home resident will be permitted to nominate a single named visitor to see them regularly (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will allow regular visits from 8 March in England - new rules explain...

Current Covid outbreak levels in English care homes are ‘deeply concerning’

Rapid Covid tests could allow Christmas care home visits - but is the government...

Exemptions to local lockdown restrictions will be made for childcare purposes (Photo: Shutterstock)

Grandparents are exempt from local lockdown restrictions - here are the rules ex...

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

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Oldham in Greater Manchester is the latest UK area to impose a local lockdown

Ernest Brigham and F Kneeshaw and Sons Funeral Directors had the pleasure of taking the Dignity Charity Organ around Bridlington nursing and residential homes.

Care homes enjoy sound of music on town tour

#MakeMasks4Carers was launched in April by care home consultant and care quality specialist Samuel Barrington.

New website set up in this area is helping to tackle PPE shortages across the co...

Families still come and visit relatives at 5 Whitby Road – it’s just through the window instead of coming inside.

Frontline workers keep up the fight against the virus

Mike Padgham

Our patience is running out - Scarborough care group boss's warning over cash pl...

A paramedic holds a sign warning crew members not to enter a contaminated vehicle. Photo: PA

More than 850 deaths in Yorkshire care homes linked to coronavirus since start o...

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Care homes in England: 'Frontline workers should be awarded the £500 bonus that ...

Mike Padgham

Scarborough care homes boss: 'I don't know where next supplies of PPE will come ...

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A record number of coronavirus outbreaks have been recorded at 92 care homes in the UK in just 24 hours (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes report record coronavirus outbreaks in just 24 hours - how many are t...

Here's how you can help vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic - with...

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Coronavirus: Care homes might have to start asking for volunteers, such as hotel...

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